Wednesday, August 7, 2013

~Let's Go To Wine Country!~

Hi Everyone!! Wow, it's so hard to believe that it has been 3 months, since my last post. Our summer has been quite the adventure! I had not planned to be away from the blog this long; but, that's just how life goes sometimes. Anyway, I wanted to do a short post to say, "Hello", and give you a hint of what I've been up to recently.

Back in the spring, I decided to notch up the wine country feel in our home, by adding a few accessories. One of the things that I purchased was this wooden pizza board from Pottery Barn. (It replaced a vintage pizza peel that I had hanging here.) I layered it on top of a Williams-Sonoma tea towel to keep it from blending into the persimmon-colored walls. We really enjoyed making pizzas outside, before the weather got too hot.

Dear Hubby also purchased this wicker tray for me, from Williams-Sonoma, to hold our oils and vinegars, next to the stove. He remembered me saying that I wanted to get this tray and surprised me with it...

I added a crystal vase to hold our wooden cooking utensils. I'll probably end up replacing it with a ceramic crock.

So, imagine my excitement, when I got the latest Williams-Sonoma catalog in the mail! The inspirations are taken from the California wine country. We still love to incorporate warm, rich colors into our home, as it has a Tuscan influence. Many of my inspirations and colors were taken from my travels to Napa and the years that we lived outside of Austin, Texas, near the Texas Wine Trail and the Hill Country. The setting is just gorgeous!

Doesn't this spread look inviting? I can't wait until we are out of the triple digit heat! I love alfresco meals, especially during the fall season. I'm ready to get out and set a table like this! The olive branch dinnerware and amethyst glassware are perfect.

I still have some Williams-Sonoma gift cards burning a hole in my pocket; and I can't wait to stop in this week! As you may recall from some of my previous posts, it is one of my all-time favorite places to shop!! I have seen some wonderful pieces that I'd love to get online and in the catalog.

Well, that's it for today. I am planning to add more of the wine country feel to our home and will be back to share those additions with you!

Welcome back Shenita...I missed you...love the additions from Pottery Barn!....I so remember that your hubby knows exactly what you want and is so sweet to gift them to you...the Wine Country is on our Bucket List...We have been to the Simi Valley region near Santa Barbara, but need to go north!..Glad to see you back!!!

welcome back.. love the wine country colors and items.. that purple and green makes me smile. its so good to see you but I do understand about having a busy summer as thats how mines been also and it doesnt look like things will slow down till mid sept:)

WELCOME back, SShenita! I totally get how busy summer can be! Thanks so much for your visit to my blog too. I ADORE those olive branch dishes and the glassware too. Hope you get to take that birthday trip:) XO, Pinky

Hello Shenita!!! Yes it is hard NOT to be inspired by the beauty and rich colors of California's wine country. Your wicker tray and pizza board are just darling. Love all of the oils on the tray. That is me, I have to have my olive oil close at hand at all times.

Happy to know all is well and that your were just off enjoying these precious summer months. Welcome Back my friend!XO Barbara

Hey there! Good to see a post from you! Love the new tray and the idea of how your going to use it. Calofornia wine country sounds great! I've heard a lot about it and have seen pictures but there's nothing like seeing it for real! Big hugs! Liz

Love the pizza board! When I got this catalog, I was also mesmerized by the wine country look. I have a little bit of it going on, but need to add some more. Wonder if my wicker tray that is similar to yours would pass for wine country. I'll have to give it a try. William (as in W.S.) and I are on a first name basis ~ especially at his outlet! Thanks for the inspiration. laurie

Shenita,Hello, again, dear friend. . .I've been missing you!!!Love your new pizza board and tray!Great inspirational photos from your catalog!I'll be watching for you next post!So~o~o good to have you back in The Land of Blog!!!Fondly,Pat

What a great post. I LOVE WS they have everything and so many, maybe to many things, I love. Sometimes I can spend a bit too much there and PB but I can't help myself sometimes. What's a girl to do?? LOL. Glad you are back and can't wait to see what you have been up to.

HI Shenita! I've missed you! Oh, this is pretty and this reminds me I need some pretty cutting boards. Love how you've displayed everything. Thank you so much for popping in to see meBe a sweetie,Shelia ;)

Hi Shenita, glad you are back, I have seen absent off and on all summer with trips, visiting and seeing about my Dad, hope you are relaxed and ready to get back in the blogging mode for Fall. Beautiful inspiration for Wine Country. I have been to Sonoma Valley and Napa Valley twice and loved it, be sure, to keep making your plans for that visit.

Hi, Shenita! I wondered where you were! Life does have a way of taking over sometimes! I love your pizza board and basket! I have something similar going on in my kitchen as well! My latest piece is a fish shaped board from Pottery Barn!

A hearty and robust welcome back to the blogging world, Shenita! Someone's been a busy decorista, and the reveal is as gorgeous as it is inspiring. Isn't that the idea? Looking foward to "fallowing" you and your adventures in decorating. Cheers!

Glad your back Shenita! Love your pizza board and the basket is perfect! Love WS stores, so many nice things to drool over! Thanks so much for sharing at Amaze Me Monday, hope you'll hop back over...Blessings,Cindy

The choice of pourers available in the market has really increased recently. There are those that stand on your table like the Vinturi aerator and those that attach to the bottle like the Soiree pourer. Both have their fans and any search of the internet will reveal numerous reviews both good and bad.

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Wife. Mother. Lifestyle Blogger. I'm a Southern girl, born and raised in Louisiana, who migrated to Texas, and loves everything about decorating and entertaining. I call my decor style a "gumbo". It's Southern style, with a twist. It's a dash of Tuscan, a splash of French, a pinch of Old World and a hint of Contemporary. I invite you to join me as I share my fabulous finds and lifestyle ideas.